Noah the Racing-Game Champion

Maybe he DOES actually listen to what we teach him!
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Noah the Racing-Game Champion
By Noah
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Noah, and he had a DS. He had racing games, like Mario Kart, Dirt 2, and Cars (which, by the way, didn’t work.) But there was 1 thing that Noah liked about all of those games he liked about most: he was a racing champ at almost all of them. The secret to his success: practice, a lot of thinking, some nonfiction books, some facts, and some teamwork. Now, 1 day, he was so good at a race that he bragged for 1 whole hour. The rest of Noah’s family decided to teach him that winning was not everything. Soon, the plan was set. Noah’s DS was out, right where he left it. He would come, take his DS, and leave. But there was a cable that Noah didn’t see, called the Lose-Cable. It would make him lose every race track. Noah got so mad he fainted. When he woke up, he found out that winning was not everything. And everyone was happy. The End.

In case you didn't know, I'm a genius!

Nathan was having trouble opening an oatmeal creme pie a few minutes ago. I showed him how to hold each side and pull it open. He looked up at me in amazement and said, "Mom....you're a genius!" I love feeling like a hero!

Patience, Nathan...

They've been talking about autumn in Nathan's pre-school. Every morning when we leave he runs outside to check the leaves on the trees and is frustrated that they all haven't changed colors and fallen. Today he asks me, "Mom, can't we just color the leaves and then put them on the ground?" I love this kid.

A Hundwed Fousand Days

I was sitting with my sweet kiddos this morning watching them play Xbox. Here's part of their conversation:

Noah: "Nathan, how much do you love your brother?"
Nathan: "Um, a hundwed fousand days!" and then "Noah, how much do you wub your bruhder?"
Noah: "A hundred thousand days plus infinity!"

I'm soooo glad I was there to hear this sweet moment!!!

Enquiring Minds Want to Know...

Nathan and I are riding in the car today and it is POURING outside. Raining the kind of raindrops that make you have to yell in the car just to talk with someone. Here's our conversation:

N: (yelling) "Mom, where does the wain come from?"

E: "Well, Heavenly Father sends us the rain for us to have water to drink, help the flowers and trees to grow..." (tired of yelling)

N: "Well, I think the wain comes fwom God squeezing the cwouds wike a sponge."

Point goes to Nathan.


(And, yes, Meg, I know that "enquiring" should be "inquiring", but I was trying to do a play on words with the trash mag, Enquirer! :-)

"How to Enjoy Walking" by Noah

Noah stayed with my sister this past weekend and she sent me this today on Facebook:

FYI: Noah borrowed my laptop yesterday and (I think) he wrote the following on a forum discussing 'how to enjoy walking': Here are some things that I bring when I walk: Telescope, to see how long I need to continue walking. My 2 friends along, Nolan + Mason. (Nolan and Mason are brothers.) Running shoes or Sandals, to walk in. Sunscreen, so I won't get sunburn. Scooter or bike, to ride in case I get tired of walking. Water, in case I get thirsty. Bug spray, so I won't get bit by a bug. Backpack, so I can carry everything.

I wonder where he gets this "planning bug" from? Anyone, anyone? :-)

Our Camden

Remembering our sweet baby, Camden. He would've been 9 today.

Nathan is 4!

For some reason, I'm not able to upload any pics. Will try tomorrow...


I can't believe my little one is 4! Seriously, when did this happen? There are so many fantastic, wonderful things about him!

A Few of the Reasons Why Nathan is FANTASTIC!!

* when I come home he comes running to me from wherever he is in the house, has his arms wide open and yells, "Mmmmmmmmmoooooooommmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy!" I love it!

* he is a snuggler/cuddler. He's always saying, "Mom, will you hold me?"

* he is a compassionate kid. when he sees someone sad he really wants to make it all better. One of his pre-school teachers last year is diabetic. She keeps apple juice in a drawer in her file cabinet in the classroom in case she needs it. She told me that one day she was working on an art project with one of the kids and she began to feel dizzy. She just sat there for a few minutes and from across the room, Nathan came over and asked her if he could get her apple juice for her. She said that she never told the kids about her diabetes or what the apple juice is for. She couldn't believe that he asked her that and felt that he just sensed that something wasn't right. At the end of the year she told me that that same situation happened a few more times throughout the year.

* in his world, band-aids heal all.

* he loves to play outside and do anything relating to sports

* Nathan is a great helper! He carries in grocery bags, takes laundry out of the dryer, etc.

* he can be stubborn and bull-headed, but I think in today's world that it's a trait that will benefit him as he grows.

* I'll say, "Nathan, kiss your guns!" and he'll kiss each bicep and then show his muscles (like the Hulk) and grunt "huuuuuuuuuuu". It's too cute!

* he wubs his Aki (elephant)

Noah - Super Sleuth

Noah LOVES spy stuff. I log on to my computer this morning and find this:

Agent #3
Secret Identidy: I Have $49.00.
Mission: To stop B** R******
Supplies: Handbook, Flashlight, Benoculers, Jornal, Wallet, Glasses and Appropreite Spy Clothes
Hideout: Under My House
Code: 152357588495939493949395959709506928466565656485838372747475727568587485

A Proud Mommy Moment

Noah's Grandad Ed sent me this. I'm so proud!!

Saturday at the Easter bash in Mark's neighborhood pool, they had an Easter egg hunt, with the kids divided up into several age groups. I was walking around taking photos when I came upon Mark's neighbor, whom I had met at Mark's birthday party. His oldest son, who has a hearing disability, was standing next to him, crying his eyes out. He said he sat his Easter basket down while he picked up another egg to add to those he already had and when he went to retrieve it, all of the eggs were gone. One of the other kids had emptied his basket. Noah was standing there too and said to him, without any prodding by anyone "you can have one of mine" and let him chose the egg he wanted. I nearly burst into tears. All of us thanked Noah for being such a thoughtful, kind, neat kid. I hope you will let Noah know how proud you too are of his kind actions. Ed.

I can't change my background!!!

I've been trying to change this background since March 18th! I've changed it before, so it's not like this is the first time. For whatever reason it's not working! Will I have clovers forever??

Love me some flair!

How well do your kids know you?

Noah answered and typed out most of this!

Copy/paste and fill it in! It was fun.

How well do your kids know you? Ask them! Copy and paste this, fill in your kids' answers in a new note and pass it on. Have fun!


Answers from: Noah, 7 1/2

1. What is something mom always says to you:
"I love you always"

2. What makes mom happy?
"me!"

3. What makes Mom sad
"When I get in trouble"

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"When you tell jokes"

5. What was your mom like as a child?
"You liked to climb trees"

6. How old is your mom?
"48" (OUCH)

7. How tall is your mom?
5' 4"

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
read

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
do chores (ain't it the truth)

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
being the President

11. What is your mom really good at?
e-mailing

12. What is your mom not very good at?
"Cleaning the Playroom!"

13. What does your mom do for a job?
"Take care of us, of course!

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
kit Kats

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
loving me!

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
A goosebumps dude! (they have Goosebumps on DVD + Video!)

17. What do you and your mom do together?
read

18. How are you and your mom the same?
we have lots of stuff in common (reading, love kit kats, love to go to the library, play games, etc!)

19. How are you and your mom different?
we are not the same size

25 Random Things About Me

I finally got around to doing this!!


1. I'm married to a computer genius, but I don't know much about computers or how to do anything on/with them.

2. I talk to my mom or one of my sisters almost every day.

3. After trying for over a year, we were told we had less than 15% chance of getting pregnant.

4. I live to be organized and feel like my world is upside down if I'm not.

5. I have a tooth that is backwards (180 degrees).

6. I absolutely loved diagraming sentences in elementary school! Loved geometry, too!

7. Went to college to be an occupational therapist, but changed my major to elementary education.

8. I'm thankful to be able to stay at home with my boys.

9. I miss my sister, Kelly, who lives in England.

10. I married my high school sweetie 16 years ago.

11. I think the chocolate/peanut butter combination is the best in the world!

12. I know where I came from, why I am here and where I'm going.

13. I love, love, love to read! I read 2-3 books a month.

14. My sisters-in-law are amazing!

15. Being a mom is everything to me.

16. I can be very sarcastic.

17. I don't like to eat the end pieces of a loaf of bread from the store. If it's homemade bread then the end pieces are my favorite!

18. I love my Dancing Queens and am thankful we still make time to get together once a month and for a weekend at the beach after all of these years!

19. I like all types of music except for rap and country.

20. I love to see vacuum lines in my carpet. I wish someone would invent carpet that had permanent vacuum lines in it! That would be heaven!

21. Scott and I went to India last October and it was amazing. I saw some of the most beautiful and sad things I've ever seen. It's the kind of trip you take and you're never exactly the same when it's over.

22. From around age 11 until I graduated high school, I played softball for 2 different teams. I lettered in high school my junior year.

23. I can fall asleep as soon as I hit the pillow. I love that about myself.

24. I hope to go back to school one day and get a Masters degree in Reading or Special Education.

25. This is hard!! Let's see........I am a super jumpy person. Scott can walk into a room and it scares me. I have to hold my hand over my mouth in the movie theater if I even think that something scary might happen!

Out of the mouths of babes

Today I was in my bathroom getting ready for the day when Nathan comes in. He announces that he has to go to the bathroom and that he's going to go poop. (Does anyone else get these announcements? Must I know what he's going to do?) Anyhoo, he comes out a second later holding a thick book. Here's our conversation:

Me: "Whatcha doin', bud?"
Nathan: "I need dis book".
Me: "Why? Do you need to stand on it to reach the the potty?"
Nathan: "No. But you know when you go poop you're apposed (supposed) to wead a book".

Niiiiiiiicccceeeee.........

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I'm so proud of myself for posting about Valentine's today and not my usual 3 months from now! Go me!

I know it's called Valentine's Day, but it's more like Valentine's Week around here! We had lots of Valentine cards to fill out and candy to be attached. In Nathan's pre-school class they sent home the names to be cut out and glued onto each Valentine. Then the kids would sort them out and put them in the correct bag - kinda like a matching game. Nathan just loved getting ready for today and his party at pre-school. Noah was to make a Valentine box. So, we found a shoe box and decorated it with some stuff I found at the Dollar Store. It looked great! He chose 3-D Transformer Valentine's this year and did a GREAT job filling them out with no help! Go Noah! We also decided to "Heart Attack" some family members. The boys and I cut out different colored hearts in different sizes and decorated most of them with crayons or stickers. Then last night we went on a recon mission. Noah is SO into spy stuff right now and before we left he came downstairs in dark pants, dark shirt, his black church shoes, dark blue coat (with the hood up) and then a black ball cap on top of that! He says, "Mom, NO ONE is going to see ME!" He planned the entire mission. "Nathan, you're going to be the guard. Mom, you're going to put the hearts on the door. And I'm going to be the spy". Gotta love a planner!
First we "attacked" my parents door. Next, was my sister, Megan, and last was Grandad Ed. The kids had so much fun being super quiet and then running, as Nathan says "as fast as whitening!" (fast as lightning) back to the car! It was a very successful mission!
This morning I got up and made heart shaped waffles with different kinds of Valentine sprinkles in them. Nathan loves saying "Happy Bowentimes Day, Mom!" Then Noah comes to me later and wants me to look in the playroom. He cleaned everything up by himself! I told him how proud I was of him and he told me that it was my Valentine present! Are my kids the best or what? Tonight my fantastic SIL, Rachel, offered to watch the kids for us so Scott and I could go on a date! Woohoo! All in all it was a good day. And, no, I don't have any pics, but I did get some flair. Hope everyone had a Happy Hearts Day!

Holiday Fun - Part 1

Yes, yes, I know it's already halfway through January. Whatever. Anyhoo, these are some pictures from some of our holiday. One of the best things we did this year was to buy Toys for Tots. My mom and dad gave each of the boys a portion of the money they would have spent on their gifts to buy gifts for other kids. I LOVE this idea and my boys really got into it! They spent a really long time looking over toys and thinking about what another child would like. They made fantastic decisions and we had to make 4 trips into the fire station to drop off all of the gifts! THAT is what Christmas is all about!

(If you think it's funny that I'm just posting Christmas, just wait. Next I'm doing October fun!)

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